Ken Cybulsky owns and operates the largest single strawberry operation within the province of Manitoba. It is situated in a park like setting along the east bank of the historic Red River covering ll0 acres of Lots 99 to 104 within the Parish fl St. Clements. better known as Henderson Highway North (Kitchener area). The…
Thomas Bunn was one of the early pioneers of St. Clements who devoted much of his life to shaping the development of this part of the Red River Settlement.
The son of a noted leader of Red River Colony, Dr John Bunn, he was a farmer by occupation and in later years turned his attention to the political development of the colony. He was a representative on Louis Riel’s first Provisional Government and then on the first legislative assembly for Manitoba.
Thomas Bunn (Jr.), the son of Thomas Bunn Sr. (1830 to 1875) and Rachel Bunn (Harriott) was born in the Municipality of St. Clements in 1874. His father was the same Thomas Bunn who was a member of the Council of Assiniboia as well as the Provisional Government of Louis Riel and the first Manitoba…
Contact us at info@stclementsheritage.com to book the following: Local speakers who can bring history to the classroom with PowerPoint, artifacts, and storytelling Local tours St. Andrews Lock and Dam Historic stone churches and cemeteries: St. Peter Dynevor, St. Andrews, St. Clements, Little Britain St. Andrews Rectory Historic Selkirk houses Red River Floodway River tour (history…
Twilite Gardens, a private park with Polynesian overtones. was developed by Ken Fegol. a landscape contractor and owner of Fegol’s Nursery & Landscaping. It is located on the east side of the Red River just south of Lockport and across the river St. Andrews Church. In 1981, an existing reed swamp which was used for…
The Ukrainian Benevolent Society of East Selkirk was incorporated by April 1, 1928 and continued as an active organization till the end of 1949, and beyond that time less actively. The first President was Andrew Uhryn while the Treasurer was Anastazia Romaniuk. The Secretary was Dmetro Ckalski and the Auditors appointed were: Dmetro Ckalski and…
The Ukrainian Youth Club of East Selkirk was organized in 1936 with an initial enrollment of some 13 members. The membership fee for joining was struck at 10 cents per month, per member. By 1937, this enrollment had increased to about 27 young people. The organization was very active and the membership were involved with…
Although the Ukrainian settlement in East Selkirk had its beginning in 1898, it did not get any spiritual guidance until several years later. It was not until 1904 when they had their religious gathering in the home of Mike Adams. This was their first Holy Mass, which was celebrated by Reverend Kryzanowski, a priest of the Basilian…
By: John Kuzminski (In Memory of Iwana Franka) It was on May 14, 1920 that a group of twelve men in East Selkirk desired to form an association in the village and to name it the Ukrainian Home and Reading Society of East Selkirk in memory of Iwana Franka. (a famous Ukrainian Poet). The names…
It was on January 9, 1918 that the Reverend Ivan Kussy called a general meeting within the Poplar Park district to discuss the building of a Community Hall. The meeting was held at the home of KIym Weremy and Rev. Ivan Kussy chaired, while Mike Marko acted as the Secretary. to a lengthy speech the…
VICTORIA BEACH S.D. NO. 1811 submitted by slh The Victoria Beach School District No. 1811 was Iegally formed on Dec. 6, l9l5 by bylaw No. 110 of the Municipality of St. clements. According to the byJaw, no part of the lands included in the boundary of this new school district were a part of any…
Before the province introduced the forming of school divisions, the area lying north of the Brokenhead Indian Reserve to Victoria Beach consisted of eight schools all under the Dept. of Education, and the responsibility of the appointed “Official Trustees”. These schools were situated about five to seven miles apart, with no transportation: Stony Point, Beaconia,…
The first appearance of electric lights in our area would be only what we could see across the Red River, within the Town of Selkirk, dating back to 1891. They didn’t throw much light, but because they were spaced at intersections along Eveline Street, they were a welcome sight to those across the river. Then…
Why is heritage important? What is Heritage? Heritage is: Knowledge, traditions and places that are passed down from previous generations A wide range of activities such as stewardship, conservation, research and education An opportunity to encourage sensitivity to the natural environment and to differing perspectives on objectives, ideas, places and traditions Heritage is not: Limited…
Sir William Van Horne (1843-1915) – “It has always been a profound belief of mine that the things which people regard as next to impossible are the easiest things to do. Consequently I have always set myself out to perform the next-to-impossible, wherever I have run against it.” William Cornelius was the first of five…
Woodrow School District No. 1397 was formed on July 1, 1917 by an award of Arbitrators to consist of the following boundary: W 1/2 of Sec. 5, all of 6, 7, 8, W 1/2 of 17, all of 18, 19, 30, w 1/2 of 20, W 1/2 of 29 all in tp. 15-9E, and Sec….